PHMC's Research and Evaluation (R&E) component offers a broad range of services related to health services research, evaluation and assessment. The services we provide include:

• Data base development
• Data collection including telephone, mail, and in-person surveys, existing records review, focus groups, key informant interviews and observational study design and program implementation
• Data analysis, report writing, proposal development and writing

The program areas and population groups we study reflect a broad-based public health interest and perspective. The scope of projects include health status, access to care, HIV/AIDS prevention, maternal and child health, family and youth violence, tobacco use and substance abuse, adolescent health/sexuality, and gerontology.